DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche shored up their depth at center Wednesday by bringing back Brock Nelson on a three-year deal. It is worth $22.5 million, a person with knowledge of the contract told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not announced.

Wednesday witnessed the Colorado Avalanche answer their biggest offseason question by re-signing center Brock Nelson to a three-year contract with a source telling ESPN the deal is worth $7.5 million annually.

The Colorado Avalanche did not wait long to permanently shore up their second line center spot. On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the team signed Brock Nelson to a three-year extension worth $7.